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The department is responsible for creating a policy framework to expand Australia's resource base, increase the international competitiveness of our resources sector and improve the regulatory regime, consistent with the principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable development. The department is also responsible for the administration of the Commonwealth Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 and its associated regulations.

The Australian Petroleum News is an occasional online newsletter published by the department concerning offshore petroleum matters. The service is free to subscribe to by registering your details online.

The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator, also known as NOPTA or the Titles Administrator, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of all petroleum and greenhouse gas titles in Commonwealth waters in Australia. NOPTA is the first point of contact for matters relating to offshore titles administration. For further information see nopta.gov.au.

Led by the department’s Chief Economist, Mark Cully, the Office of the Chief Economist provides economic advice, analysis and statistics on topics of interest to the department and our Ministers. Our expertise rests in industry policy, innovation, sectoral analysis, energy and resources, programme evaluation and macroeconomic issues that affect business.

In addition, the Office produces major publications, research papers and statistics on topics of interest to the department and our Ministers. Findings are intended to elicit comments, stimulate debate and contribute to providing a strong evidence base for the department’s programmes.

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), is the Australian Government’s independent regulator of occupational health and safety, structural integrity and environmental management for facilities, wells, well-related equipment and petroleum activities in Commonwealth waters and state and territory waters where regulatory powers and functions are conferred.

Geoscience Australia applies geoscience to Australia's most important challenges by providing geoscience information, services and capability to the Australian Government and industry.

Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. It is the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia and applies science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. Geoscience Australia has a range of publicly available databases, a selection of which can be accessed using the links below. Further information can obtained from ga.gov.au.

The Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) is a web based interactive mapping and decision support system that improves access to integrated government and non-government information in the Australian Marine Jurisdiction. AMSIS contains many layers of information displayed in themes of Maritime Boundaries, Petroleum, Fisheries, Regulatory, Environment, Native Title and Offshore Minerals. The data has been sourced from Geoscience Australia, other Australian government agencies and some industry sources.

Geoscience Australia has developed the National Offshore Petroleum Information Management System (NOPIMS) as an online data discovery and delivery system for all Australian offshore petroleum wells and survey information.

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) represents the upstream oil and gas industry in Australia. APPEA works with Australian governments to help promote the development of the nation’s oil and gas resources in a manner that maximises the return to the Australian industry and community. APPEA aims to secure regulatory and commercial conditions that enable member companies to operate safely, sustainably, and profitably. The Association also seeks to increase community and government understanding of the upstream petroleum industry by publishing information about the sector’s activities and economic importance to the nation.

The Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA) is a non-profit association of individuals involved in the exploration of oil and gas. PESA promotes professional and technical aspects of the upstream petroleum industry throughout Australia by providing a medium for gathering individuals interested in oil and gas exploration.

The department acknowledges the traditional owners of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the elders past and present.